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More details on PlayStation Vita
Tue, 23rd Aug 2011
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Sony's PlayStation Vita wows with social apps like Facebook and Twitter, promising a near-PS3 gaming experience on the go.
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PS3 price slashed
Wed, 17th Aug 2011
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Sony has dramatically cut the price of its Playstation 3 console around the world, with New Zealand consumers to benefit from drops of $150.
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Sony developing virtual reality headsets
Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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Sony is currently testing a prototype 3D headset that bears a striking resemblance to that 1980s 3D arcade folly, virtual reality.
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New PS3 for Japan
Tue, 21st Jun 2011
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Sony Japan unveils the new PS3 with a 320GB HDD, reduced power use, and subtle design tweaks, but prices remain unchanged.
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E3 Sony Round-up
Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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For Microsoft, E3 was all about its motion controller, Kinect. With Sony it was all about Move and 3D gaming. Well, mostly.
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PS Vita unveiled at E3
Wed, 8th Jun 2011
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Sony rebounds with the PlayStation Vita at E3, showcasing its innovative touch capabilities and Wi-Fi/3G models, alongside unique games and apps.
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Sony hacked again; more user details compromised
Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Sony suffers another major data breach as hacker group Lulzsec leaks personal details of over 1 million users.
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PSN restoration begins
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Sony’s PlayStation Network is on the road to recovery after hackers compromised it, causing a nearly month-long outage.
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Sony finally squares up to Apple
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Two Android 3.0-powered Sony tablets are due to be released before the end of the year and go head-to-head with Apple’s market-leading iPad 2.
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Sony denies PS4 in the works
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Sony quashes PS4 rumours, insists PS3 has long shelf life, despite buzz from a financial loss report stirring speculation.
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Sony: PSN fully restored by end of this week
Tue, 31st May 2011
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Sony confirms PSN's full restoration in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and NZ by week's end after a month-long security breach saga.
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Vodafone Xperia Play shipment (probably not) stolen
Tue, 17th May 2011
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Vodafone's NZ launch of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play delayed due to theft, announces major security breach on Facebook.
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Full PSN restoration planned by month's end
Tue, 10th May 2011
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It could be more than two weeks before the PlayStation Network is back up and running as you know it, says Sony.
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Sony US CEO addresses PSN outage
Fri, 6th May 2011
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The CEO of Sony USA apologises for the PSN security breach and assures PlayStation gamers that their online drought is about to end.
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Sony security saga spreads to PC
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Sony's security woes worsen as PC users' data, including 24.6m accounts and 20k financial records, now risk exposure in a separate hack.
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Sony begins restoration of PlayStation Network
Mon, 2nd May 2011
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Sony kickstarts the restoration of PSN with enhanced security and a customer appreciation program, aiming to regain user trust after downtime.
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Sony sued over PSN breach
Thu, 28th Apr 2011
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Sony faces lawsuit over PSN breach, failing to protect users' data, Rothken Law Firm claims. Fans furious over delayed breach notification.
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Sony unveils dual-screen tablet
Wed, 27th Apr 2011
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Sony has revealed its dual-screen tablet, the S1 for rich media and S2 for mobile entertainment, both featuring Android 3.0 and 3G/4G support.
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Sony releases security breach FAQ
Wed, 27th Apr 2011
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There's a very real possibility that every PlayStation Network and Qriocity user has had their personal details compromised, says Sony.
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Govt launches small business promotion
Wed, 27th Apr 2011
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New Zealand launches a nationwide competition to find the best business plan, offering over NZD $60,000 in cash and services to SMBs with innovative ideas.